by Cam Roxburgh | Dec 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Snowmageddon? Is that even a word? In Vancouver this week, it was a reality. The first snow of the year produced total mayhem on the roads, with a promise of more to come. I am not talking about a few flakes that slowed things down, but a total upheaval of the travel...
by Bob Baumann | Nov 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Five years ago, I was inspired by Kristin Schell’s little film The Turquoise Table. The premise is that during her prayer time she would often ask God to help her connect with neighbours. Eventually, she had the idea of moving her picnic table out to the front yard,...
by Karen Wilk | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
The first week of Advent traditionally focuses on HOPE. We hold onto hope even as we live in a time of unsettling ambiguity. Our day to day lives have been significantly “disrupted” over the past two and a half years; so, have our churches. Systemic racial...
by Karen Wilk | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many of your neighbours may have no idea what Advent is, but most of them likely get into the holiday spirit and are eager to give, gather and share some holiday cheer! All of this makes it a wonderful opportunity for followers of Jesus to discover and join Spirit on...
by Cam Roxburgh | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
I am blessed. I get front row seats to watch God at work in an increasing number of churches as we seek to join with what God is doing in our neighbourhoods. Years ago, I remember Stuart Murray Williams suggesting that we need multi-voice churches in this...
by Merv Budd | Nov 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
The other day I was walking home from work for lunch, (a practice I began during COVID and have kept up on fair weather days) and a neighbour about 5 blocks down from where I live greeted me saying, “Are you the pastor guy?” Although I had seen this man before and had...
